School: Kilmessan (B.) (roll number 4210)
- Location:
- Kilmessan, Co. Meath
- Teacher: Brian S. Pléimeann
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0691, Page 209
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Songs (continued)
“On Tara's hill in history, It has a glorious name”
(continued from previous page)wave them towards
the sky,
For the hero of one
thousand fights
Kilmessan's New D.J.
IX
On Tara we will fires
light and on the hill
of Slane
To perpetuate the
memory of
Commander H. Magrane.
Songs
“Who says our country's soul is dead?”
When the fire is burning bright,
And the kettle hums and sings,
In the happy winter night
Children talk of many things
Talk of mermaids in the sea
And of fairies in the wood,
Pretty things that ought to be;(continues on next page) - Collector
- Martin Keary
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Ballinter, Co. Meath